The Art of Visual Note Taking

Visuals have a strong appeal to our cognitive abilities. Our brains tend to quickly process visually represented information. We also seem to exhibit fewer difficulties when it comes to remembering visual data which obviously helps in memory recall. That’s why a practice such as visual note-taking is an important skill to master. Several studies, as we have argued elsewhere, have shown that ‘visual note-taking such as doodling increases memory retention rates by nearly 30 percent, and opens creative pathways, strengthens focus, and inspires self-expression.’  In today’s post, we are sharing with you a collection of some of our favorite guides that can help you learn everything you need to become a better visual note-taker. Links are under the infographic.